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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.20, 17,414.20 and 10,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.20, 17,414.20 and 10,686.08 is: 16,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.20 : 17,414.20 = 10,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.20/17,414.20 = 10,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.20x = 17,414.20 × 10,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.20x = 186,089,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,089,534.34/11,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.69

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